Entries by Mikaela Hunt

Cut the Fluff

The pale pink liquid playing on the crushed ice directly from the refrigerator dispenser looks nearly the same as the sun going down in the springtime sky. The glass cup clinks the counter and a look out the window show the last wisps of a glorious Sunday disappearing beneath the kitchen sink. Today we’re writing […]

Write the End

The most important thing to remember:  we have a limited amount of time here and that means while we’re here we have to do things that serve us. When you make the decision to care for yourself, the end of the story is a happy one.

Justice: Real or Imagined?

The Challenge asks me to write about Justice today.  As a former news reporter, it’s hard to say if that concept is a real thing.  Sometimes we don’t see it come to pass in even the most difficult situations. Let me tell you about one story I covered where Justice seems more imagined.  You’ll understand […]

What’s Wrong with This World?

Let me tell you about a girl, we’ll call her Jenny. She doesn’t look anyone in the eye.  She barely says “Hi” when you walk in the door.  And this girl named Jenny is not a figment of my imagination.